Stake Poker's August Madness Brings $80K Guaranteed Prize Pool

By Mrinal Gujare

28 Aug 2026

Mrinal Gujare 28 Aug 2026

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$80,000 guaranteed prize pool with $8 buy-in at Stake Poker’s August Madness
Registration is open; 98 re-entries per player allowed
5,000 starting chips, 7-minute levels, 90-minute late registration window

Stake Poker’s August Madness event features an $80,000 guaranteed prize pool and an $8 buy-in. Registration is now open, with a 5,000 starting stack, 7-minute levels, and 90 minutes of late registration available to players.

Stake Poker has announced its August Madness tournament, featuring an 80,000 guaranteed prize pool and an $8 buy-in for No-Limit Hold'em players.

Registration for this event is now open, with late registration remaining open for 1 hour and 30 minutes after the event kicks off.

The August Madness event carries a guaranteed prize of $80,000. The tournament has a minimum requirement of eight players and can accommodate up to 10,000 players.

Players entering the tournament will receive a starting stack of 5,000 chips. Tables will seat eight players, with the final table set at nine players.

The tournament will use seven-minute levels throughout the event. Players will receive a break every hour at 55 minutes.

Late registration will be available for 1 hour and 30 minutes after registration opens, giving players additional time to enter the tournament after the scheduled start of registration.

The August Madness event allows players up to 98 re-entries per player. Each re-entry carries an 8 buy-in.

The Stake Poker August Madness event is scheduled for 30th August 5 PM UTC, which means players have ample time to prep for the event and win big.